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Leadership Courses

Leadership courses can help you learn team dynamics, conflict resolution, strategic thinking, and effective communication. You can build skills in decision-making, motivating team members, and fostering a collaborative environment. Many courses introduce tools like feedback frameworks and performance metrics, which help you apply these skills to enhance team productivity and drive project success.


Popular Leadership Courses and Certifications


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    Johns Hopkins University

    Influencing without Authority

    Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Employee Coaching, Coaching, Verbal Communication Skills, Leadership, Communication, Employee Performance Management, Leadership and Management, Leadership Development, Team Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Performance Management, Strategic Decision-Making, Motivational Skills, Decision Making, Constructive Feedback, Culture Transformation, Team Collaboration, Safety Culture, Relationship Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    The Manager-of-Managers Playbook

    Skills you'll gain: Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Executive Presence, Matrix Management, Team Performance Management, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Performance Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Performance Measurement, Crisis Management, Team Building, Project Management, Employee Coaching, Leadership, Influencing, Leadership Development, Team Management, Stakeholder Management, Organizational Development, Strategic Communication, Change Management

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of California, Davis

    Data Visualization with Tableau

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, Data Storytelling, Tableau Software, Data Presentation, Peer Review, Data Visualization, Advanced Analytics, Stakeholder Analysis, Statistical Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Exploratory Data Analysis, Proposal Development, Data Ethics, Data Analysis, Graphing, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Data Mapping, Storyboarding

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Rice University

    Engineering Project Management

    Skills you'll gain: Cost Estimation, Project Scoping, Communication Planning, Cost Management, Scope Management, Project Estimation, Project Schedules, Earned Value Management, Scheduling, Team Management, Quality Assurance, Stakeholder Management, Team Performance Management, Risk Management, Organizational Structure, Procurement, Project Documentation, Stakeholder Engagement, Project Management, Planning

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Agile Project Management

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Agile Project Management, Scrum (Software Development), Agile Methodology, Engineering Management, Sprint Retrospectives, Sprint Planning, Product Requirements, Backlogs, Organizational Strategy, Software Development Methodologies, Project Management, Strategic Thinking, Virtual Teams, Organizational Structure, Leadership

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Arizona State University

    Professional Skills: Decision-Making

    Skills you'll gain: Decision Making, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Risk Analysis, Teamwork, Strategic Thinking, Risk Management, Collaboration, Leadership, Team Collaboration, Continuous Improvement Process, Lifelong Learning, Logical Reasoning

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Macquarie University

    Organisational behaviour: Know your people

    Skills you'll gain: People Management, Diversity and Inclusion, Organizational Leadership, Leadership and Management, Team Building, Team Management, Team Performance Management, Workplace inclusivity, Leadership, Intercultural Competence, Leadership Development, Diversity Awareness, People Development, Cultural Diversity, Innovation, Team Motivation, Conflict Management, Employee Engagement, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Communication

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Culture-Driven Team Building

    Skills you'll gain: Diversity Programs, Team Building, Diversity Training, Diversity and Inclusion, Diversity Awareness, Team Management, Employee Coaching, Smart Goals, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Goal Setting, Intercultural Competence, Team Motivation, Team Leadership, Team Performance Management, Systems Thinking, Presentations, Cognitive flexibility, Case Studies, Collaboration, Culture

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Persuade with Data

    Skills you'll gain: Overcoming Objections, Data Storytelling, Persuasive Communication, Data Presentation, People Analytics, Human Resource Strategy, Oral Expression, Presentations, Benchmarking, Prompt Engineering Tools, Stakeholder Communications, Data Literacy, Data Validation, AI Integrations, AI Personalization, Artificial Intelligence, Correlation Analysis, Verification And Validation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Making Successful Decisions through the Strategy, Law & Ethics Model

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Strategic Decision-Making, Decision Making, Arbitration, Mediation, Business Ethics, Strategic Leadership, Business Leadership, Leadership, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Business Strategy, Talent Acquisition, Contract Management, Legal Risk, Innovation, Regulatory Compliance, Human Resources, New Product Development, Product Development

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of London

    Management Skills for International Business

    Skills you'll gain: Organizational Change, Change Management, Leadership and Management, Verbal Communication Skills, Team Performance Management, Team Building, Team Management, Team Leadership, People Management, Leadership Studies, Team Motivation, Oral Expression, Leadership, Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Business Leadership, Communication Strategies, Business Management, Employee Engagement, Stakeholder Management

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Arizona State University

    Professional Skills: Workplace Communication

    Skills you'll gain: Meeting Facilitation, Public Speaking, Team Collaboration, Conflict Management, Constructive Feedback, Oral Expression, Teamwork, Team Building, Communication, Persuasive Communication, Lecturing, Active Listening, Business Correspondence, Business Communication, Leadership, Verbal Communication Skills, Interpersonal Communications, Team Performance Management, Visionary, Emotional Intelligence

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular leadership courses

  • Influencing without Authority: Johns Hopkins University
  • The Manager-of-Managers Playbook: Coursera
  • Data Visualization with Tableau: University of California, Davis
  • Engineering Project Management: Rice University
  • Agile Project Management: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Professional Skills: Decision-Making: Arizona State University
  • Organisational behaviour: Know your people: Macquarie University
  • Culture-Driven Team Building: University of Pennsylvania
  • Persuade with Data: Coursera
  • Making Successful Decisions through the Strategy, Law & Ethics Model: University of Michigan

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